Candidate withdraws from race

Wednesday

Apr 2, 2014 at 8:08 AM

By Amanda Hinds Doyle@SDNHindsDoyle

Brenda Bains recently announced she is suspending her campaign for Siskiyou County Auditor-Controller on the June 3 primary ballot due to unforseen circumstances.Bains stated that it is with deep regret that she suspends her campaign, but with a full-time job and managing her personal issues over the next few months, she will not have time to wage a countywide campaign. Her name, however, will still appear on the ballot.According to County Clerk Registrar Colleen Setzer, California Elections Code Section 8550 refers to the Declaration of Candidacy, which states that the candidate will not withdraw as a candidate before the election.“Also, Elections Code Section 8800 states the no candidate whose declaration of candidacy has been filed for any primary election may withdraw as a candidate at that primary election,” said Setzer. In addition Setzer said that should a winning candidate refuse to take office, the office would be declared vacant.Bains said she does not rule out future candidacy, and is currently doing what she can to let everyone know that she is no longer a candidate, although her name will still be on the ballot. Bains said she is grateful to the people throughout the county who expressed support for her.